Best Heater

kar93 · 01/27/2008, 02:31 PM

In your opinions what is the best heater to use, I was thinking od using a hydor external.

kar93 · 01/27/2008, 03:50 PM

anybody

kar93 · 01/27/2008, 04:46 PM

Ok then how about the opinions on what heaters you use?

cloak · 01/27/2008, 05:02 PM

I've been using aquaclear for years without any problems.

Snowboarda42 · 01/27/2008, 05:41 PM

Visi Therm Stealths

HumbleLobster · 01/27/2008, 05:45 PM

I use stealths for my larger FW tanks without any problems, but I use Visi Therm Deluxe 50W in my nano since its the shortest, reliable one I could find. I wanted a short one so I could stick it in my HOB fuge and get it out of the tank. But for both of them, I've had no problems at all. I could see the Deluxe being fragile, but its a non issue for me.

dustybuddy · 01/27/2008, 05:51 PM

been using a hydor THEO and a Pro-heat. both are pretty nice but i wouldnt consider one or the other better... i dunno how u can really compare heaters besides in their reliability and durability. its not a piece of equipment to worry about. get a second thermometer to check the temperature at times though. heaters arent always accurate with their temps.

reefergeorge · 01/27/2008, 06:12 PM

Ranco controller and two 300 watt titanium heaters.

Fraggle Rock2 · 01/27/2008, 06:20 PM

My personal method:

Whatever is not made in China with a temperature controller.

Currently using a Ebo-Jager with a Aqua Medic temperature controller. I have both thermostats (heater and controller) set at the "same" setting.

LoyalConvict · 01/27/2008, 07:37 PM

kar93,

lol, i like your "current tanks"

Current Tanks: 3 Gallon Pico Shark Tank, 15 Gallon Tank with 4 Yellow Tangs, 2 Sohal Tangs, 1 Batfish & 2 Volitans Lionfish, 4000Gallon in wall with 3 kilos of live rock, 10lb Live sand and 1 Scooter Blenny and 20gal fuge

01/27/2008, 02:31 PM	#1
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Best Heater In your opinions what is the best heater to use, I was thinking od using a hydor external.

01/27/2008, 05:41 PM	#5
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	Visi Therm Stealths __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

01/27/2008, 06:12 PM	#8
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	Ranco controller and two 300 watt titanium heaters. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

01/27/2008, 07:37 PM	#10
LoyalConvict Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 468	kar93, lol, i like your "current tanks" Current Tanks: 3 Gallon Pico Shark Tank, 15 Gallon Tank with 4 Yellow Tangs, 2 Sohal Tangs, 1 Batfish & 2 Volitans Lionfish, 4000Gallon in wall with 3 kilos of live rock, 10lb Live sand and 1 Scooter Blenny and 20gal fuge __________________ Contemplating sushifried I Have - Ichthyophobia, Hydrophobia, Hyalophobia, and Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia Current Tank Info: 90 Reef, 55 fuge - 75 FOWLR 30 fuge

01/27/2008, 03:50 PM	#2
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	anybody

01/27/2008, 04:46 PM	#3
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	Ok then how about the opinions on what heaters you use?

01/27/2008, 05:02 PM	#4
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I've been using aquaclear for years without any problems.

01/27/2008, 05:45 PM	#6
HumbleLobster Should be Quarantined Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 432	I use stealths for my larger FW tanks without any problems, but I use Visi Therm Deluxe 50W in my nano since its the shortest, reliable one I could find. I wanted a short one so I could stick it in my HOB fuge and get it out of the tank. But for both of them, I've had no problems at all. I could see the Deluxe being fragile, but its a non issue for me.

01/27/2008, 05:51 PM	#7
dustybuddy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 242	been using a hydor THEO and a Pro-heat. both are pretty nice but i wouldnt consider one or the other better... i dunno how u can really compare heaters besides in their reliability and durability. its not a piece of equipment to worry about. get a second thermometer to check the temperature at times though. heaters arent always accurate with their temps.

01/27/2008, 06:20 PM	#9
Fraggle Rock2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 260	My personal method: Whatever is not made in China with a temperature controller. Currently using a Ebo-Jager with a Aqua Medic temperature controller. I have both thermostats (heater and controller) set at the "same" setting.